Elijah Brody

Pronunciation:  ee LIE zha  BRO dee

Academics: Named Mountain West All-Academic in 2024.

2024 (Freshman Season): Played in seven games, mostly on special teams … was pressed into service as a defensive back in the final game of the season, and despite never playing it in college, he played 31 snaps on defense in the finale against Hawai’i, recording a tackle … recorded special teams tackles against Utah State, San Diego State and Washington State.

High School: Lettered in football at West Mesa High School … played quarterback … as a senior he threw for 1,563 yards and ran for 1,772 over 11 games, accounting for 42 touchdowns … he had 17 passing touchdowns and 25 rushing … named Second Team All-State by the NMAA … as a junior he was named the Albuquerque Journal Player of the Year after throwing for 2,454 yards and also totaling 44 touchdowns – 29 passing, 15 rushing – in 10 games. In a game against Class 6A finalist La Cueva, Brody had a hand in all nine West Mesa touchdowns in an 89-62 loss … also lettered in basketball where he was the District 2-5A player of the year averaging 17.4 points, seven rebounds and three assists in earning first-team all-state.

Personal: Father Landrick Brody played at UNM from 2000-04 as a running back … birthday is March 27, 2006 … majoring in business administration.